This crossword No. 16580 clues and answers were published on Tue 27 Jun 2023 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 16580 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
5-across – Do for a happy couple, perhaps : RECEPTION
8-across – Written proposal or reminder : MEMO
9-across – Unrealistic individual : IDEALIST
10-across – Insufficient in amount : SCANTY
11-across – Plastic explosive : SEMTEX
13-across – Exude profusely : STREAM
15-across – Mean and moody? : MOROSE
16-across – Weight : EMPHASIS
18-across – Stepped : TROD
19-across – Someone who presides over a forum : MODERATOR
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Speak out against : DENOUNCE
2-down – Frivolous behaviour : LEVITY
3-down – By legend, the first 12 ended here : ATHENS
4-down – End : GOAL
6-down – Period when one is not at war : PEACETIME
7-down – No praises : ASPERSION
12-down – Since 1921, the standard length for one of these has been 26 miles 385 yards : MARATHON
14-down – Bring together : MUSTER
15-down – Lose : MISLAY
17-down – Sound of laughter : HOOT
This crossword has in total 20 where 10 are across and 10 are down.